Bryan Kohberger Trial Set to Begin: Key Dates and Details on University of Idaho Murders

Bryan Kohberger’s Trial Information

Trial Dates

• Bryan Kohberger’s trial will start on August 11, 2025, and is expected to run until November 7, 2025.
• Jury selection is scheduled for July 30, 2025.
• Daily trial sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. PST and end around 2:30 p.m. PST.
• A final pre-trial conference is set for May 15-16, 2025.

Trial Location

• The trial will take place in Boise, Idaho.
• This change of venue follows Kohberger’s request due to concerns about potential bias from pretrial publicity in Latah County.

Charges and Potential Penalty

• Kohberger is accused of murdering four University of Idaho students on November 13, 2022. The victims are Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Kaylee Goncalves.
• Kohberger has entered a not-guilty plea.
• Prosecutors may seek the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted. His defense team is working to have this option removed.

Background of the Crime

• The murders occurred after the students returned to their residence from local outings.
• Evidence, including DNA found at the scene, has linked Kohberger to the crime.
• Kohberger was arrested on December 30, 2022, after FBI agents tracked him across states in a vehicle matching the description of one linked to the murders.

Current Status

• Kohberger remains in Ada County Jail as he awaits trial.
• The motive behind the murders is unclear, and investigators have not disclosed any links between Kohberger and the victims.

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